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Sue-Jacqueline Spencer, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT focused work
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Sue-Jacqueline
Sue-Jacqueline Spencer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on practical skills people can try between sessions.
Her work often starts by identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits that get in the way of daily life. She uses clear, step-by-step techniques to test different ways of responding. Sessions include focused discussion, skill building, and short practices to use at home.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking patterns and change behavior. Client-Centered Therapy principles guide how she listens and organizes sessions. Mindfulness practices are used to help people settle attention and reduce reactivity when useful.
Motivational Interviewing can be part of the work when someone is unsure about change. Narrative Therapy is used to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. These approaches are mixed to match what a person needs and wants to work on.
Sue-Jacqueline pays attention to issues tied to relationships and identity, including abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses personality-related patterns such as avoidant, dependent, and antisocial traits when they affect functioning.
Practical matters like communication problems, body image, and coping after disasters are part of her caseload. She asks clients to try small experiments and reports back so treatment stays practical and focused.
How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy shapes how sessions are organized, with the therapist listening and responding to what matters most to the client. Mindfulness Therapy offers short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try tools that fit. If something doesn’t feel helpful, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to use screen-shared worksheets, homework tracking, and brief guided practices between longer sessions to support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional concerns include attachment issues, adoption and foster care topics, and caregiver stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tests concrete behavioral changes. Sessions focus on small experiments and practical skills to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with people facing emotional and life-transition challenges. That experience informs a skills-based, structured approach.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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